The BRUTAL Post War Execution Of Joachim Peiper - Burned Alive 30 Years After WW2

During the Second World War, there were many army commanders that ordered many atrocities and war crimes. Some of these resulted in them being brought to trial after the conflict, and one of these was Joachim Peiper. Peiper was rather senior in the SS as Heinrich Himmler and he were very close, and he was one of Himmler’s favourite adjutants. Peiper was a skilled military commander, and he commanded Kampfgruppe Peiper inside of the Waffen-SS, and they were a group known for their fierce fighting, and for committing terrible war crimes. Joachim Peiper was known for his short temper, and he also ordered his soldier to execute many Prisoners Of War. One of these atrocities committed by his men was the Malmedy Massacre when over 80 American POWs were gunned down in a field, as Peiper was frustrated with the delay a skirmish with them caused his advance. After the Second World War, he was placed on trial for his crimes, and was sentenced to death however he never faced execution as his sentence was com
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